'Goon' muscles in on big screen

Dark Horse, David Fincher, Blur team for animated film



Powell, who broke the news Wednesday on his Web site, would write the screenplay for "Goon," and Fincher would produce.


Blur is best known for its shorts, including the Academy Award-nominated "Gopher Broke," as well as its work in commercials and special effects. "Goon" be the company's first feature.

CAA-repped Fincher is in post on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and Dark Horse has "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" opening July 11.